The Mets’ offseason was unspectacular, but they are not alone in the National League.

The complaints about GM Omar Minaya not signing a legitimate starting pitcher, catcher or first baseman to accompany the Jason Bay pickup are legitimate. The bitter feelings about last season’s 70-92 are well-deserved. The jokes about the Mets’ offseason being devoted to bringing in backup catchers were funny, but in a sad way.

But the Bay signing, along with the slew of other minor moves, make the Mets’ offseason better than most of their competitors. Which National League team brought in a better player than Bay? The Phillies’ acquisition of Roy Halladay made the biggest splash of the offseason, but that came at the cost of another ace, with Cliff Lee being shipped to Seattle in the three-team trade.

And though every team deals with injuries every year, it’s difficult to remember any team more crippled than the 2009 Mets were by trips to the disabled list. Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, David Wright and Johan Santana all missed time. The injuries to Reyes and Beltran were the most significant, with that pair missing a combined 207 games.

Beltran will start the year on the DL after offseason knee surgery, but Reyes claims he is in the best shape of his career.

Rod Barajas and Henry Blanco won’t remind anyone of Mike Piazza, but they are better than the combination of Omir Santos and Brian Schneider.

In a perfect world it would have been Bengie Molina, not Barajas, starting the year as Mets catcher. And Randy Wolf would be jumping in behind Santana in the rotation, instead of Josh Fogg competing with Fernando Nieve for the fifth spot.

But the Mets either didn’t have the money or the desire to spend it on the free agents available. But they will be adding more talent to their roster, either because of injuries or additions, than most — if not all — of the other teams in the NL.

Quick analysis: Lost their best starting pitcher (Vazquez) in trade to bring in Cabrera. Tried to patch up bullpen with 40-year-old Saito and 38-year-old Wagner. Let’s see how that’s working out in September.

Marlins

Additions

Mike MacDougalSeth McClungJose Veras

Losses

Jeremy HermidaMatt LindstromAlfredo AmezagaRoss GloadNick Johnson

Quick analysis: Florida did what they could on a limited budget, but will this trio help their problematic ‘pen?

Quick analysis: A lot of solid signings, but no stars, which may not be enough to fill gap between them and the rest of the NL. At some point this season, fans will watch Marquis pitch against the Mets and be thankful their team did not sign him.